How to Pronounce "dig your own grave"
expression
DIG yor OWN grayv
DIG yaw OWN grayv
Definition
To do something that will cause you serious trouble or problems in the future, usually by your own actions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɪɡ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈoʊn/ /ˈɡɹeɪv
British English
dˈɪɡ/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈəʊn/ /ɡɹeɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DIG yor OWN grayv
UK
DIG yaw OWN grayv
Listen in Context
If you keep lying to your boss, you'll dig your own grave.
He didn't study for the test, so he really dug his own grave.
Don't dig your own grave by making promises you can't keep.
By ignoring all the warnings, she was just digging her own grave at work.